Corset-fastening



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' J.A.BRENNAN-. 001mm FASTENING.

No. 380,017. Patented Mar127, 1888;

N. PETERS. Phalo-Lilhognpher, Washington, [1Q

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES A. BRENNAN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

CORSET- FASTEN I NG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 380,017, dated March27, 1888;

. Application filed October 26, 1687. Serial No. 253,451. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES A. BRENNAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Worcester, in the county of Worcester and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFastenings for Corsets and other Articles, of which'the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to provide a fastening for corsets andother articles of wearing-apparel which is of such construction that itwill not be liable to become unfastened accidentally, and which will atthe same time be simple and strong and capable of being cheaplymanufactured. To this end the eye-piece of my fastening is provided witha tapering aperture, the smaller end of which opens into the holethrough which the stud is inserted, and the stud of the fastening ismade tapering or conical, so that it can be entered into or'removed fromthe tapering part of the eye-piece aperture only when thesaid eye-pieceis pressed downward or inward to the base of the stud. -As the eye-pieceoverlaps the stud when the corset is being worn, the said eye-piece willnormally be pressed outward, so that there will be no liability of thefastening becoming accidentally detached, and at the same time theeye-piece can move freely on the stud to accommodate the movements ofthe wearer of the corset and the fastening will still remain secure.

In the drawings, Figure l representsa pair of corset-steels providedwith my improved fastenings. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of one ofthe fastenings. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the same. Figs. 4 and 5are also sectional views with the eye-piece in different positions toillustrate the manner in which it may move without becoming unfastened,and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the eye-piece.

The eye-pieces a of the fastenings are riveted to the steel b in theusual manner, and are provided with the usual circular openings, 0,through which theheads of the studs d, riveted to the steel 0, areinserted. The eye-pieces are provided at their outer ends with flaringaper tures f, the smaller ends or necks of which open into the openings0, the said necks being just wide enough toadmit of the easy passage ofthe necks at the bases of the conical studs so that it will'bepractically impossible for the fastenings to become unfastenedaccidentally, while the tapering openings of the eye-pieces and theconical form of the studs will permit the eye-pieces to move on thestuds with the greatest freedom at all times to accommodate themovements of the wearer, such movements of the eye-pieces on the studsbeing illustrated by Figs. 4 and 5.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that my improved fastenings maybe made and applied as cheaply as the ordinary fastenings now generallyin use, and thatthe annoyance incidental to the accidental unfasteningof the corsets will be avoided by myinvention. it is the lower fasteningof the corset which is most liable to become detached, a single one ofmy fastenings at the bottom of the corsetsteels may be found sufficientfor the purpose intended, the other fastenings being of the orapplicd tothe tops and bottoms of the corsetsteels, or the steels may be suppliedthroughout with them, as shown in the drawings.

It is obvious that my improved fastening may be usedv for gloves,cloaks, and other arti-. cles of wearing-apparel as well as for corsets.

I am aware that eye-pieces with tapering openings have heretofore beenused in connection with headed studs in corset-fastenings and similardevices, and I"do not therefore claim such fastening devices, broadly;but in these old devices the fastenings were liable to become unclaspedaccidentally owingto the cylindrical or straight form of the shanks ofthe studs, and this objection is obviated by form-' ing the head'of thestud conical, sothat the dinary construction; or my fastenings maybefastening cannot become unclasped unless the eye-piece be pressed downclosely to the base IOO end of which is of proper size to pass easily 10through the neck of the said tapering aperture, substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES A. BRENNAN.

Witnesses:

J. A. ORDWAY, MICHAEL VABRA.

